Weather strip for swinging closures



March 3, 1931. L, w, EMLER 1,794,887

WEATHER STRIP FOR SWINGING GLOSURES 'iied Aug. 2o, 1929 l z sheets-sheet 1 Zarela Wmler Attorney March 3, 1931. L, w EMLER 1,794,887

WEATHER STRIP FOR SWINGING CLOSURES Filed Aug. 20. 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ir- 9g Y nvcnior /3 Z aren Wx/Zer Patented Mar. 3, 1931 PATE-NT oI-Ficr-z LonEN WARD EMLER, or ASTORIA, oaEeoN WEATHER-smart' roi. swINGINe otosunns Application filed Augrust 20, 1929. Serial No. 387,120.

This invention relates to weatherstrip and A is particularly adaptable to swinging closures such as doors, shutters, or the like, iandan object of the invention isto-provide a weatheri. strip that will prevent draft between the lower edge lof the doorand the sill.

Another object ofthe invention isto provide a weatherstrip'that is seatable in the sill so that occupants of the dwelling willnot stumble over the wea-therstrip when applied in operative position'.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in the manner as hereinafter set forth, a weatherstrip of the character referred to, which is strong, compact and durable, thoroughly reliable `for its intended purpose, very simple in its method of assembly, that will not detract from the appearance of the dwelling, and is comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of a novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is disclosed an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the claim hereto appended.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views: '35 Figure l is a fragmentary vertical section in detail through a Vclosure frame with the closure in the open position, and illustrating an application of thepresent inventiontherewith.

Figure 2 is the same view as Figure l with the closure in closed position, and illustrating the present invention in operative position.

Figure 3 is a horizontal section taken substantially on line 3 3 of Figure l, and,

Figure l is a perspective view of the movable strip.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the rigid plate.

Referring to the drawings, wherein is dis- 50 closed an embodiment of the invention, 6 indicates generally a frame for swinging'closures such as doors, windows or the like havinga sill 7 at its lower end that is adapted to form the lower portion of the frame.

It is to be understood that the frame .6 -is to be inserted in either a window or door opening in a building in any conventional manner. On each side ofthe frame there is formed the conventional j amb 84 against which abuts the inner marginal edges ofthe sides of a door or window or shutter 9. The closure 9 may be of any conventional type and is hingedly connected to the frame-6 in ,any suitable manner so as to swing outwardly in the open position from that shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

The invention is illustrated' as being applied to a door, `but it isto be understood that the inventioncould be applied directly to the sill 7, in event the saine `was used Ain connection with any swinging closure such as ashutter, window, or the like.

`In illustrating the invention asapplied to a door, it is customary in the buildingtrade to apply athreshold strip `10 of wood across the upper face of the sill7. The Astrip l0 is of a width materially `greater than the thickness of the door so `that it will extendrcarwardly of the forward edge of the j-amb. The inner portion of the lower 'edge of the-'door 9 is `formed with a notchjhavin'ga verticalinner w'allll and ari-upwardlyinclining wall l2 merging at its inner end with the vertical wall 1l. rlhe wall l2 extends -fromtheinner `face Vof the door substantially half way through the door beforeit meets thever-tical wall 1l; Y

-A strip of rubber or other resilient material may besecured to the face -ofthe inclined wall l2to provide cushion means for the weatherstrip to be `presently described. The resilient strip of material is indicated at 13. The door grooveis co-extensivewith thefwidth thereof.

'The base plate indicated generally `at lflis l of elongated vrectangular l configuration having a fiat longitudinal margin 15 provided with spaced openingsilthrough which` holdfast means extend for securing-theplate to the threshold 10. The oppositelongit-udinal e edge of the plate 14 is formed with an lupc preferably lbrass standing lip 17 and intermediate the lip 17 and the marginal portion lrthe plate is provided witha depression 1 8 co-extensive'with the length thereof. v l

The threshold strip 10 is provided with a vcavity 19.,.to yreceive the depressed portion 18 of the. plate 14. kThe -length ofthe plate 14 is to be as desired so that it willextendvbetween the sides of the frame 61 and fin abutn ment with the upper face. oflthe Ythreshold rstrip ,10. rlhe plate 14 may be 'formed of light gauge metal consistent with its use and or other non-corroding metal.l I

, An elongated flat-strip of metal of suitable thickness 20 is formed with' an 'arcuate fold 21A coeirtensive with the rear .edge "thereof which is adapted-to overlap the upstanding lip l17 on the plate 14. The width of the plate 20k is such asitY will seat in the depression 18 whenthe door is opened. I

Adjacentoneend of the plate'V 2O there is yrigidly securedthereto an'upstanding ren jveution to provide a pair of arms 22 at'each end of the movable strip20 and` in the latter event, it will be necessary to provide a pair of grooves at the lower outer edge of eachof the jambs 8.

'i It is tobe understood that by'describing in detail herein, any particular-form, structure or arrangement, 1t is not intended'to limit the invention beyond the terms of the several A.claims or the requirements of the prior art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

A weatherstrip for swinging closures oomprising a pair of loosely hinged members consisting of substantially `flat longitudinally disposed'batlie and base plates respectively, the 'said base plate having a depression coeXtensive with its lengthfor seating the said baffle plate therein substantially flush with the upper lsurface of the baseplate, an upstanding lip adjacentone longitudinal edgey of the depression and a relativelybroad flat marginal portion adjacent the opposite longitudinal edge provided-with yspaced openings for receiving' fastening' means for attaching the base `plate to a threshold, and the said baffle platehaving an arcuate fold coextensive with one edge thereof and overlapping the said upstanding lip of the baseplate to provide a hinge joint, andhaving upon its upper face an upstanding resilient door actuated lifting arm of arcuate formation.

' In testimony whereof l aiiix my signature.

, LOREN WARD EMLER.

In'the application of the invention, the

threshold strip-10 is lirst provided with the recess 18 and the plate 14-is secured by holdfast means such as screws 24 to the upper face thereof with the depression 18 countersunk in the depression 19. The inner edge of the depression 19 is to beformed with clearance so that the folded'edge 21 will not bind thereonland prevent the operation of the weatherstrip in' accordance with the present invention. v l 1 1 `The strip 2O isy then applied or placed in v the depression 18 with the lap 21 overhanging the upstanding edge 17 and in this position, the arm 22 will be in outstanding spaced reladoor 9 or-other closure is closed, the arm 22 Vtion to the recess 23 in the jamb. When the -A i Q abuts the inner face of the door and is forced in the recessl 23. lThe rocking movement of the arm 22 causes the strip 20 to seat itself in the notch on the lower edge `of the door theref by forming a baffle to prevent draft from coming lnbetween the crack between the door. v

When the door is opened, the plate 2O falls threshold strip 10 and the lower edge ofthe by its own weight 'and the arm 22assumes the positlon shown in F igure V1 of the drawings. 

